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Tennis great Roger Federer to deliver Dartmouth's commencement address 03/28/2024 06:26pm • CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer will deliver the commencement address at Dartmouth College in June, the Ivy League school said Thursday. Federer will address graduates and receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at the June 9 ceremony in Hanover. Dartmouth Presi US officials warn of increase in bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis and possibly death 03/28/2024 05:41pm • NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are warning of an increase in rare bacterial illnesses than can lead to meningitis and possible death. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert to U.S. doctors on Thursday about an increase in cases of one type of invasive meningococcal d The Latest | Israel must open more land crossings for Gaza aid, UN court says 03/28/2024 05:22pm • In a legally binding order, the top United Nations court says Israel must open more land crossings into Gaza for food, water, fuel and other supplies. The International Court of Justice issued two new so-called provisional measures Thursday in a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of acts For-profit school accused of preying on Black students reaches $28.5 million settlement 03/28/2024 04:07pm • A for-profit college accused of targeting women and Black students with false advertising about how long it would take to complete a degree, then extracting millions of dollars in extra tuition payments, agreed to a $28.5 million settlement announced Thursday. The class-action lawsuit alleged tha As Kansas nears gender care ban, students push university to advocate for trans youth 03/28/2024 03:56pm • LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — With Kansas poised to ban gender-affirming care for minors, college students are trying to counter Republican efforts to roll back transgender rights by pushing the state's largest university to declare itself a haven for trans youth. The GOP-controlled Legislature approved i VP Harris says US agencies must show their AI tools aren't harming people's safety or rights 03/28/2024 01:52pm • U.S. federal agencies must show that their artificial intelligence tools aren't harming the public, or stop using them, under new rules unveiled by the White House on Thursday. “When government agencies use AI tools, we will now require them to verify that those tools do not endanger the rights an Some cancer patients can find it hard to tell family and friends 03/28/2024 12:31pm • Ever since Anthony Bridges found out he had prostate cancer six years ago, he hasn’t stopped talking about it. He told his Facebook friends immediately. Now, the 68-year-old man from Georgia spends time working with others to encourage other men to talk to their doctor about getting screened. Not Walgreens books hefty charge as the drugstore chain adjusts the value of struggling clinics 03/28/2024 12:18pm • Walgreens lost nearly $6 billion in its second quarter mainly due to a drop in value for the VillageMD clinic business it controls. Excluding that charge, the drugstore chain reported results Thursday that topped Wall Street expectations. Walgreens spent more than $5 billion a few years ago to acqui Why did more than 1,000 people die after police subdued them with force that isn't meant to kill? 03/28/2024 11:23am • Carl Grant, a Vietnam veteran with dementia, wandered out of a hospital room to charge a cellphone he imagined he had. When he wouldn’t sit still, the police officer escorting Grant body-slammed him, ricocheting the patient’s head off the floor. Taylor Ware, a former Marine and aspiring college Doctors visiting a Gaza hospital are stunned by the war's toll on Palestinian children 03/28/2024 06:24am • DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (AP) — An international team of doctors visiting a hospital in central Gaza was prepared for the worst. But the gruesome impact Israel’s war against Hamas is having on Palestinian children still left them stunned. One toddler died from a brain injury caused by an Israeli stri West Virginia Gov. Justice vetoes bill that would have loosened school vaccine policies 03/27/2024 08:32pm • CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Republican Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday broke with West Virginia's GOP-majority Legislature to veto a bill that would have loosened one of the country's strictest school vaccination policies. West Virginia is only one of a handful of states in the U.S. that offers only m Greens Powders: Benefits, Dangers and Dietitian Recommendations 03/27/2024 08:00pm • Greens powders are pulverized blends of vegetables, fruits, minerals and sometimes even probiotics. These powders have taken the wellness world by storm over the past few years. Social media influencers and reviewers claim that these powdered blends have cured their gut problems, skin issues, bloati Should You Consult a CFP or CPA to Plan for Retirement? 03/27/2024 08:00pm • The alphabet soup of financial credentials may cause some confusion as to how a certified financial planner is different than a certified public accountant and what each service provides. Here's a glimpse of how these professions differ, how they might work together and which one to call for your sp Best Vitamins and Supplements Recommended by Pharmacists 03/27/2024 08:00pm • Choosing the best vitamins and supplementsChoosing the best vitamin -- or vitamins -- for your diet can feel overwhelming when dozens of bottles line pharmacy shelves. That's why U.S. News, in partnership with The Harris Poll, asked hundreds of pharmacists nationwide which vitamins and supplements t Steward Health Care strikes deal to sell its nationwide physician network to Optum 03/27/2024 05:31pm • BOSTON (AP) — Financially embattled hospital operator Steward Health Care has struck a deal to sell its nationwide physician network to Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, as it works to stabilize its finances. The move comes as Gov. Maura Healey has said state monitors are keeping eye on t